Should All States Adopt a Saggy Pants Ban?
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2011/09/29 18:47:06
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Don't knock it 'til you try it. Because, apparently, the saggy pants ban that became a law in Albany, Georgia on November 23 of last year, is actually making the city some money. The ordinance makes it illegal to have your pants or skirt fall lower than three inches below the top of your hip, exposing your skin or underwear. And so far, the ban has generated about $4,000 in fines in less than a year. Way to go, Albany.
It may sound kind of excessive, but a first-time offense doesn't actually set citizens back that much. If you're caught with saggy pants in public for the first time, you have to pay a $25 fine. But if you get caught again after that, fines could hike all the way up to $200. Now that's an expensive sag.
Officials also say that people can choose to complete 40 hours of community service in lieu of fines, so at least there's the option of giving back to the community for your sloppy dress.
The ban, though controversial, is also being implemented in other places as well. According to the International Business Times, two counties in Florida began a similar ban in July, despite protests from the American Civil Liberties Union in the state. And there's been similar legislation in California and Louisiana, as well as attempted legislation in Texas and Virginia.
Florida's ACLU Executive Director Howard Simon is against the ban, writing "many decisions -- such how a child dresses -- are best left to families and parents and do not cry out for government rules and regulations and enforcements."
What do you think about the controversial new law? Should all states adopt a saggy pants ban?
It may sound kind of excessive, but a first-time offense doesn't actually set citizens back that much. If you're caught with saggy pants in public for the first time, you have to pay a $25 fine. But if you get caught again after that, fines could hike all the way up to $200. Now that's an expensive sag.
Officials also say that people can choose to complete 40 hours of community service in lieu of fines, so at least there's the option of giving back to the community for your sloppy dress.
The ban, though controversial, is also being implemented in other places as well. According to the International Business Times, two counties in Florida began a similar ban in July, despite protests from the American Civil Liberties Union in the state. And there's been similar legislation in California and Louisiana, as well as attempted legislation in Texas and Virginia.
Florida's ACLU Executive Director Howard Simon is against the ban, writing "many decisions -- such how a child dresses -- are best left to families and parents and do not cry out for government rules and regulations and enforcements."
What do you think about the controversial new law? Should all states adopt a saggy pants ban?
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+26Absolutely NOT. If freedom does not apply to what you can wear, eat or drink then what the hell kind of freedom DO WE HAVE? And if you have a litany of excuses to justify a police state, then move to North Korea and see if you like it.
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Then real customers stopped going out of fear.More started making it their main hang out
Businesses had numerous shoplifting issues.Businesses moved out.Eventually the mall was closed down and it is that way to this day.
I'm not prejudice but, this behavior spurrs criminal activity. I am sure there are exceptions,but if I was running a business I would be concerned.
I don't think our forefathers intended to have us creating numerous laws.
It was there intention that good people can govern themselves and use common sense , discretion and restraint.But that isn't happening.
This kind of dress actually did help authorities pick up lawbreakers(You heard about arrests on the news)at the mall I referred to earlier. But once again,who is going to go shopping at that mall when this type of activity is going on?
I'm not saying that everyone who wears baggy pants is a gangster but,when you see the people who are getting arrested you tend to make that association. You don't want to shop there.